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View Poll Results: What strings do you use (select all that apply)? | |||
Uncoated | 65 | 27.90% | |
Coated (thin/nanoweb) | 67 | 28.76% | |
Coated (fully/polyweb) | 11 | 4.72% | |
Phosphor Bronze | 171 | 73.39% | |
80/20 Bronze | 57 | 24.46% | |
Nickel/Copper Alloy (e.g., Martin Monel) | 59 | 25.32% | |
Other material (please specify) | 15 | 6.44% | |
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 233. You may not vote on this poll |
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Poll: what strings do you use?
What strings do you use, and why?
My question specifically about metal materials as well as coated vs. uncoated. Certain brands are also known for having different tonal characteristics even within the same materials and coating. Please feel free to select all that apply, including coating options and materials—especially if you use different strings on different guitars.
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----- PeteyPower16 Ibanez PF-15CE-MS 2003 Taylor 410-CE-L2 2003 Taylor 322e 12-Fret 2015 Taylor GS Mini-e Koa 2015 Taylor GS Mini-e Ltd Ovangkol 2019 Taylor GS Mini-e Koa Plus 2020 Taylor 414ce 2020 Epiphone Les Paul Standard Blue Sunburst - 2005 Previous Guitars: Epiphone DR-100 2006 (est.) Squier Bullet Blue 2006 (est.) Taylor 414ce 2008 - RIP 2020 Fender CD-60CE SB-DS-V2 2013 Last edited by PeteyPower16; 09-27-2021 at 11:41 AM. |
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I've been using Elixir Nanoweb (80/20 and PB) on most of my guitars. I like the feel and tone.
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Martin Lifespan or D'Addario EXP PB strings for me.
I prefer treated strings over coated strings.
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I like D'addario nickel bronze strings.
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Hatcher Woodsman, Collings 0002H, Stella Grand Concert |
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Round core phosphor bronze 12s. Throbaks or DR Sunbeams (similar feel, different result).
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Uncoated Phos-bronze. (flat tops)
Nickel alloys on archtops and mandolin.
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Silly Moustache, Just an old Limey acoustic guitarist, Dobrolist, mandolier and singer. I'm here to try to help and advise and I offer one to one lessons/meetings/mentoring via Zoom! |
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Elixir PB and D'Addario XS PB....best coated strings IMO.
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I've been mostly using Elixirs with the polyweb coating. They say they are "warm" and "slick and fast" which is what I want for a lot of my soft mellow songs. Love songs and sad songs make me happy. There are probably strings that would sound even better, but I don't have much motivation to experiment with many other types.
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John Pearse 600L Phosphor Bronze Light Gauge
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I really like the Martin Monel/Retros. Like the sound the way they sound, like the way they feel.
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I use different strings on different guitars I have. On my Grevens I use D'Addario PB lights (uncoated). They just sound the best on these guitars, and they're inexpensive to replace.
On my Rainsong I use D'Addario EXP PB lights, because they last longer, and this is the guitar that gets more exposure to environmental conditions. On my Taylor 12-string, I use D'Addario EXP PB lights, because I don't have to change strings so often. Anyone with a 12-string knows what a pain it is to change strings. I've always preferred the sound of PB strings on any guitar I've owned. Bill
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Music is vibration and vibration is the basis of all creation. 2002 Taylor GA 12-string custom: sitka/mahogany 2013 Greven OOO: Lutz/Brazilian 2021 Greven OO-12 fret: Lutz/Brazilian 2017 Rainsong Al Petteway Ltd. OOO: carbon fiber 2017 Birdsong Especial II Bass: Cypress/Rosewood |
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The poll is confusing, there is uncoated option but then below there are uncoated materials options.
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Monels on my CEO-7 (mahogany) and past 15 series guitars, and DR Sunbeams (PB) on my rosewood 000-28EC and on past carbon fiber models. None coated.
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Quote:
-Ray
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I usually use phosphor/bronze. Occasionally I'll use 80/20 on a spruce/rosewood guitar if I want a more aggressive sound. My body chemistry is such that strings last a long time (months), and I don't find it cost effective to buy coated strings. I use DR Rares and D'Adderio XTs a lot, but am not loyal to any manufacturer. I try out a lot of different strings on different guitars.
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